Below are the most common shells found on the outer barrier islands of Lee County, Florida. It has been said that Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, North Captiva Island and Cayo Costa Island has been ranked as the third best shelling islands in the world. Some of the best shelling will be on those remote Islands accessible only by boat.
Beaded Periwinkle |
Angulate Periwinkle |
Paper Fig |
Pear Whelk |
Alphabet Cone |
Baby's Ear |
Maculated Baby Ear |
Slipper Shell |
Worm seashell |
Nutmeg |
Florida Cone |
Spiny Jewel Box |
Apple Murex |
Lace Murex |
Junonia |
Lettered Olive |
Shark Eye or Moon snail |
Gaudy Natica |
Bleeding Tooth |
King's Crown |
Banded Tulip |
Fighting conch |
True Tulip |
Jujube Top-Shell |
Sozon's Cone |
Atlantic Bubble |
Scotch Bonnet |
Wentletrap
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Florida Auger |
Fly-Specked Cerith |
Florida Cerith |
Horse Conch |
Lightning whelk |
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Turkey Wing |
Jingles |
Lion's Paw |
Pecten Raveneli |
Pen Shell |
Coquina |
Imperial Venus |
Kitten's Paw |
Sunrise Tellin |
Buttercup |
Elegant Dosinia |
Egg Cockle |
Calico Scallop |
Rose Petal Tellin |
Broad- Ribbed Cardita |
Calico Clam |
Zigzag scallop |
Van Hyning's Cockle |
Channeled Duck Clam |
Sunray Venus |
Angel Wings |